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Sickle cell anaemia older age, high surgical risk and history of some disease increased the risk of complications following surgery. Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date May 2003 Sickle cell crisis acute chest syndrome: few patients died. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Sickle cell crisis recurrence of splenic sequestration was common. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date February 2003 Sickle cell disease high levels of norpethidine increased the risk of fits. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date December 2003 Sickle cell disease a third of sufferers were admitted within 12 months. Level of evidence 2c Expiry Date June 2003 Sickle cell disease about 7% of patients died within 2 years. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date June 2003 Sickle cell disease nearly a third of patients had acute chest syndrome within 2 years. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date June 2003 Sickle cell disease two thirds of stroke were cerebral infarctions. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date June 2003 Sickle cell disease chronic lung disease: patients with acute chest syndrome were at increased risk of further events. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date June 2003 Sickle cell disease a quarter had an episode of acute splenic sequestration. Level of evidence 2c Expiry Date April 2003